How to convert 28 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 28 2/4, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 28 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 4 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 2 = 114
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 114 ÷ 4 = 28.5

So the mixed number 28 2 4 as a decimal is 28.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 114/4 = 57/2.